Quality of Life

Officials in Dearborn have expanded a sewer trap program to control the city’s rat population. Ypsilanti and Flint find other proactive approaches.

The Area Agency on Aging 1-B offers short-term financial relief to family members to hire a relative or friend to help out with an older loved one.

Michigan gas prices are the lowest they have been all year. Drivers are paying an average of $2.96 per gallon for regular gas.

With holiday travel approaching, the Department of Agriculture and Rural Development is urging dog owners to be aware of a “mystery illness” that is sweeping the nation.

Food banks, soup kitchens and other charities say they’re stretching resources as demand for help rises.

Three years after the pandemic, 34% of American adults reported feeling isolated from others. In 2018, 27% reported the same feelings.

The bad news: Michigan had a net loss of 9,900 residents to other states last year. The good news: That’s fewer than 2021, when the state lost 15,000 residents.

A poll conducted at University of Michigan’s Institute for Healthcare Policy and Innovation suggested that 1 in 3 older Michigan residents were victims of scams in the last two years. Those who described their mental and physical health in fair or poor condition were more likely to be targeted.

It’s fall back Sunday. Despite legislative action and grim health and economic reports, switching clocks twice a year isn’t going away anytime soon.

Humanitarian groups are raising money as bloodshed intensifies. Here’s a guide to reputable organizations.

The Double Up Food Bucks program matches money spent on fruit and vegetables for families who receive food assistance.

From 2019 to 2022, median household income in Michigan rose $7,400 — but high inflation turned that gain into an $1,800 drop in buying power and lowered the state’s median household income to 37th in the nation.

The Anishinaabemowin language was systemically suppressed by a century of Indian boarding schools. Now, tribal members are trying to reclaim the language and culture of their ancestors.

The state’s library association is looking for residents to spot and shed light on library battles that often focus on LGBTQ-themed books.

The Monday gathering that killed a Holland woman and injured nine others has authorities investigating what kind of device was at fault. It was one of two mishaps in western Michigan as lawmakers weight tighter restrictions on firework displays.

The state is under an air quality alert, according to the National Weather Service. An air quality advisory has been extended through Saturday.

Fire danger has much of Michigan at high or very high risk of wildfires. Burn bans are in effect in many cities which may impact the use of fireworks for Fourth of July weekend.

More families are looking for greener ways to say goodbye to their loved ones. Costs — and legality — vary.

Attorney General Dana Nessel sent out a warning about ticket scams ahead of Taylor Swift’s highly-anticipated Eras Tour performances in Detroit this weekend.

Organizers say the Raymond E. Shepherd House in Ferndale will be a first step in addressing housing insecurity and concerns among older gay and lesbian adults.